Description
I am currently looking for an Embedded Software Engineer for an exciting new opportunity in Cambridge.Role: Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Benefits: Competitive benefits
Summary:
Embedded Software Engineer needed to write low-level embedded control software on microcontrollers in C. Must have good understanding of digital electronics.
Description:
The purpose of the role is to write and maintain embedded firmware for our products.
Current products include firmware written in bare metal C targeting Microchip dsPIC33 processors. Future products may include firmware written in C on top of a RTOS targeting a Cortex-M4 based microcontroller.
The ability to introduce gradual change with breaking the existing code base is importance. Strong problem solving ability is essential. This role requires you to work with minimal supervision.
I am looking for Suitable candidates who will need to have, in decreasing order of importance:
- MSc degree or equivalent in Electronics or Computer Science or Telecommunications strongly preferred to BSc.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
- Strong skills in C.
- Experience working on a RTOS, preferably µC/OS-II or µC/OS-III.
- Experience handling toolchains and makefiles.
- Some ability in C++ would be beneficial.
- Familiarity with MISRA.
- Experience with automated testing, preferably using Python.
The role reports to the Software Manager.
Benefits Summary:
Salary around £50K to £55K, according to experience. Excellent salary, non-contributory pension, 25 days holiday and flexible working hours.
Keywords:
Software, hardware, firmware, engineer, programmer, microcontroller, Microchip, dsPIC, C, C++, embedded, Cambridge.
Can you send me an up to date CV and I can call you when it is convenient to discuss the role. Alternatively, you can call me on .
If you know of anyone who looks like a good fit for this role, we offer an excellent referral scheme of £200 in shopping vouchers.
I look forward to hearing from you.